All times listed are Eastern Time
*denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block
*American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m.
American Routes at the Movies
This week on American Routes, we cue the music and dim the lights for great music moments in film. We’ll sit down with Joel and Ethan Coen, writers/directors of such iconic films as “True Grit,” “O Brother Where Art Thou?” and “The Big Lebowski” and discover the magical role of music in their movies. Then, conversation with cinema-verite masters D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, who’ll detail the craft of their ‘glorified home movies’ such as Dylan’s “Dont Look Back” and “The War Room,” and their latest feature “Kings of Pastry.” Plus, clips from films we love, and songs that make the silver screen shimmer.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Sun. 2 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m., Wed. 5 a.m.
Darin & Brooke Aldridge Live
They’re closer than two June bugs on a bacon bit; their harmonies are tighter than Teflon on a new frying pan; and their music more gorgeous than the woods before sunrise. They don’t call them “the sweethearts of bluegrass” for nothing. Darin & Brooke Aldridge will making beautiful music live. We’ll also be featuring the latest from the Crowe Brothers, IIIrd Tyme Out, Carolina Road, and Kenny Smith.
Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Miller.
Bluegrass Master Class – Sun. 3 p.m. & Fri. 4 a.m.
Banks of the Ohio #123
We visit 1958 this week in the third half hour, including Jimmy Martin live, four great Starday cuts, and Wayne Raney’s WCKY broadcast of the first bluegrass record from Japan (the East Mountain Boys). There are three Vassar Clements cuts and the first all-female bluegrass band (the Buffalo Gals). Don’t miss the last half hour… unless you’re a staunch traditionalist and subject to apoplectic fits. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, hosted by Fred Bartenstein.
Bluegrass Review – Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Wed. 4 a.m.
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Contact host Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.
Bluegrass Signal – Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Wed. 6 a.m.
#416 (It’s Just the Night, Part 1)
The first of two programs celebrating bluegrass “night” songs, with four contributions from the Stanley Brothers, three from Bill Monroe, and others from everyone from Jimmy Martin to the Infamous Stringdusters, Tommy Jarrell to Jeff White, the New Coon Creek Girls to the Steeldrivers. And more, including Del’s title track.
The Bob Webster Show – Wed. 12-3 p.m.
Featuring host Bob Webster.
*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.
Host Jen Hitt features Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt. Both singer-songwriters in their own right, they performed at the Cactus Café in Austin Texas on January 27, 2012. We’ll hear their performance and all the insights into their songwriting and their relationship as a couple. Special thanks to NPR affiliate KUT for sharing the audio with us.
The Chris Teskey Show – Thurs. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
*The Dick Spottswood Show – Sun. 12 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thurs. 5 a.m.
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Vern and Ray, Hobart Smith, Kitty Wells, Jim and Jesse and Champion Jack Dupree are briefly highlighted this week, along with cameo appearances by Hank Williams, Buzz Busby, the Carter Family, and Ollis Martin’s 1927 version of “Gotta Travel On.”
Editor’s Picks – Sat. 3 a.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Thurs. 4 a.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
David Grier / Rhonda Vincent
This week, we’re featuring performances by Rhonda Vincent and David Grier recorded in our Washington, DC studios.
Foster’s Corner – Mon. 6-9 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Foster.
*etown – Sat. 7 p.m.
#1208 – Josh Ritter / The Hold Steady
eTown hits the road again, heading to Griffin Concert Hall in Fort Collins, Colorado. Nick & Helen Forster welcome talented singer/songwriter Josh Ritter back, this time with his full band in tow. Josh was recently named one of the 100 greatest living songwriters by Paste Magazine. Also joining us this week is the band The Hold Steady. Known for their heavy rock n’ roll sound and intense narrative lyrics, they shift gears and perform a special pared down, acoustic set for eTown. And we’ll share another wonderful E-Chievement Award story, this time one that highlights a handful of hard working, dedicated individuals making a positive impact in the National Forest area in their region.
The Free for All – Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Gary Henderson Show – Sat. 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Mon. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
The Katy Daley Show – Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 7-10 a.m.
The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Sat. 11a.m.-2p.m., Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.
*Mountain Stage – Sat. 10 p.m.
Featuring Blind Boys of Alabama, Bell X1, Marti Jones & Don Dixon, Amy LaVere, Tristen. View the playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow – Sat. 12 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Thurs. 9 p.m.
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In Music from Foggy Hollow this week, host Mike Kear’s feature is “Better Man” a new project from Merl Johnson- a singer mandolinist from Asheville North Carolina. He’s playing lots of the music on the show. Also on the show, brand new all acoustic music from Richard D Henry, Heather Berry, Australian Kristy Cox , Lonesome River Band, Freeman & Williams, and lots more. And he catches up with Angelika Torrie, our European correspondent to find out what’s going on in bluegrass in Europe, opens the vaults to look back to see what was in the show back in history. The show’s only for fun, so don’t miss it!
The Old Home Place – Tues. 6-9 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.
Old Time Jam – Fri. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.
Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown
Hosted by Lee Michael Demsey, the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown features the top 30 songs as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the upcoming month, in the familiar countdown format. Demsey also includes brief comments from some of the artists and/or songwriters whose music is included.
Overnight – Mon.-Fri., 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.
The Ray Davis Show – Mon.- Fri. 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Stained Glass Bluegrass – Sun. 6-10 a.m. LIVE
Featuring host Bob Webster.
*Thistle and Shamrock – Sat. 6 p.m.
Road of Tears
From broadsheet ballads to music hall choruses, songs have served to document true-life immigrant experiences through time. Today Battlefield Band, Mick Moloney and Mary Black continue in that tradition.
The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tues. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
*Traditions – Sat. 3-6 p.m. LIVE
Featuring hosted Mary Cliff
